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Jon Stewart Says ‘Daily Show’ Return Was Prompted by Wanting to Have a “Place to Unload Thoughts” Ahead of 2024 Election

Stewart also weighed in on the changing media landscape and his Apple TV exit before returning to host, on Monday nights, the Comedy Central late night show.

Though he has thoughts, Stewart, joining hosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson for an in-studio interview, was modest about the influence that his version of the show could have on real-world events. Just weeks after the 2016 presidential election, Stewart had a similar approach speaking at an event in New York, quickly rejecting arguments put forth online that his version of The Daily Show could have influenced the results. The rest of the week, the series will be hosted by a rotating team of its correspondents, which include Jordan Klepper, Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta and Dulcé Sloan.

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